Adjustable abutment mold



May 5, 1931; J. A. BOHNSACK ADJUSTABLE ABUTMENT M OLD Filed Oct. 26, 1927 INVENTOR; ic/m /7. fio/m'sao/ A TTORNEYS Patented May 5,1931

UNITED'STATES' PATENT" OFFICE enn A. BoHNs AcK, OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO, A'SSIGNOR TO THE E. F. HAUSER- MAN COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF 0.1110

ADJiTSTABLE Ann'rmnntr MOLD I The present improvement relates to an -to provide a construction which is self-adjusting to inequalities encountered, and which is simple and convenient for manutaeture, strong and durable, and which requires no means of fastening to the surface abutted. Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds.

The invention consists of the features hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims; the following description and the annexed drawing setting forth certain structure embodying the invention, this being illustrative however of but. a few of the various forms in which the principle of the invention may be applied.

In said annexed drawing Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a floor mold constructed according to this invention and showing its application to a panel unit of a partition; and Figs. :2 and 3 are sectional views showing modifications.

In its general aspects the construction contemplates a telescoping member engageable with the marginal portion of a panel member and having a narrowed self-leveling free edge. Most advantageously this may be in the form of a channel-shaped member ongageable on a marginal portion of the panel unit and presenting at free edge a ridge or preferably spaced "ridges or ribs to abut against the surface receiving the partition.

In the form illustrated, the mold 1 is made of sheet metal formed into a channel-shaped section, and positioned in use with the web portion 2 thereof toward the floor. At its free edges, the channel section presents lon gitudinal ridges or ribs 5, the web 2 being offset thcrebetween, thus provldmg clearance intermediately. If desired, the ribs may Application filed October 26, 1927. Serial No. 228,786.

flare laterally as shown in Fig. 1. The mold said panel units are erected in position. On erection ot a panel unit, the stiles thereof are located at their required level, and the assemblage, owing to the weight of the panel unit, automatically forces the floor mold onto the bottom marginal portion of the panel unit as required to level up and produce a tight joint between floor mold and floor.

In the manufacture of the mold 1 the spacing between the margins 4 of the flanges of the channel section is such that the mold will fit snugly over the marginal portion of the panel unit 3 to which it is to be applied. In erecting, the flanges are spread slightly in order to apply it to the panel unit.

The margins 4 of the flange portions of the channel section of the mold l are preferably shaped in a more or less close return bend reinforcing the edge and giving a pleasing finish thereto. In the forms shown in Figs. 1 and 8 the band or beading terminates plane or straight formed flanges. lVhere'desired, the flanges may be beveled or otl'sct inwardly as illustrated in Fig. 2. The ribs 5 in the forms shown in Figs. .2 and 3 are non-flaring or lie within the plane of sides.

A further advantage of a floor mold constructed and installed according to this invention lies in its possibility of permitting the edge of linoleum or other floor covering to be inserted under and concealed bv such a lloor mold. u

It will thus be seen that convenient abutment molds may be had readily adaptable to fit to any adjacent surface encountered in metallic building structures, in a manner to compensate for inequalities, and at the same time a neat finished effect is had.

Other modes of applying the principle of this invention may be employed instead of that explained, change being made as regards the features herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed. 7

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention.

1. In metallic building structures, a sheet metal floor mold of general channel section slidabl mounted in unit length upon a panel unit, t e inturned margins of the flanges of said channel section being spaced to frictionally hold on the opposite vertical surfaces of such partition element, and the longitudinal corners of the web portion of said channel section being adaptable to contact with the .floor, the intermediate part of said web portion being offset vertically to provide clearance for intervening irregularities of the floor.

2. The combination with a partition filler element suspended between uprights, and

istpaced at its lower horizontal edge, above a cor parallel thereto, of a channel shaped abutment mold mounted for vertical move ment between said edge and said floor, the flanges of said channel frictionally en aging said filler element, and the Web ofsai channel having spaced ribs for contact with said I floor.

3. The combination with a partition filler element suspended between uprights, and spaced at its lower horizontal edge, above a floor parallel thereto, of a channel shaped abutment mold mounted for vertical movement between said edge and said floor, the flanges of said channel frictionally engaging said filler element, and the web of said channel having spaced ribs for contact with said floor, such ribs being formed at the juncture of said flanges and web.

4. The combination with a partition filler element having an edge thereof in spaced parallel relation to a structural surface, of a channel shaped partition finishingmoid movably mounted for adjustment between said edge and said surface, the flanges of said channel frictionally engaging said filler element and the web of said channel having spaced ribs for contact with said structural surface.

Signed by me this 2nd day of Sept, 1927.

JOHN A. BOHNSACK. 

